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  1. Public Bookmark 33

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    Shinobu understands this arrangement to be a practical one. Evidently this is not how her husband sees things.

    (Or: Tomioka Giyuu does not clarify what he means by getting married.)

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    22 Jan 2026

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    It's just two weak pillars supporting one another. What difference does it make if they get married?
    From the perspective of canon, not much. They are so low-key about the relationship that not even all the other Hashira know about it. Giyuu and Shinobu promised one another to prioritize their demon slaying missions, but that locus of priority can make it difficult to navigate their roles as spouses. What happens with their missions is of no real concern to the other, right? Maybe they both need to talk more, before they find bigger things to argue about than fictional baby names.

    This is the chronological version of my somewhat popular Tumblr-based AU, with doodles showing how this sort of lens through which to view canon either makes everything funnier or much more painful. The doodles will be posted here as relevant, but long-time followers of the AU have lots of new material to look forward to.

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    01 Oct 2025

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    Lumine is an up and coming music journalist whose prime love are the bow string instruments. In order to win a prestigious journalism award in music category - The Golden Plume of Teyvat - she's seeking the topic for the article that would be the masterpiece of her foregoing career. The contest is held every five years and she's desperate to make a name for herself in the current run to prove that she's done right by choosing this path.

    Her search leads her to a grand music gala in Sumeru where she has a chance to hear a young Liyue prodigy - Xiao - play for the very first time. She's completely astounded by his talent... and the utter lack of emotions behind his performance. She chases him in sheer belief that the story behind his indifference is the ticket to winning the Golden Plume Award.

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    22 Jan 2024